We encourage staff to choose to travel to work in a way which will make a positive contribution to our commitment to reaching carbon net zero by 2030.

If you can, walking, wheeling or cycling to work are the best options, followed by public transport.

You can save money, improve your own and others’ health and wellbeing and help make air quality in the local area better.

Contact Travel Smart for more information on any of the options below.

Free personal travel plan

We can create a bespoke travel plan to identify all the ways you can travel to our sites, just send us your postcode and shift times.

Walk or run

• Shower, changing and personal locker facilities on site.
• Route planning support.

Cycle

• Secure cycle stores for parking your bike.
• Borrow an electric, standard or folding bike from us for a month, for free.
• Save money on a new bike and spread the cost over 6-18 months with the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free bike safety checks, maintenance lessons and giveaways.
• Route planning support.

Catch a bus

• Discounted tickets from FirstBus and Stagecoach.
• Conveniently located bus stops.
• More than 25 buses arrive every hour during peak time.

Motorcycle

• Free parking on-site by applying for a free electronic permit, contact parkingenquiries@nbt.nhs.uk .
• Secure, undercover parking.
• Discounts at various stores and discounted CBT.

Car sharing with colleagues

• Free online platform Join My Journey matches you with other staff.
• Dedicated parking spaces alongside a car share passenger permit.
• Guaranteed Ride Home Policy.
• Save money by splitting petrol and parking costs.

Car parking

To park on-site, there is a Parking Permit System.

• You can apply on your first day of Induction. Further information will be provided. 
• Must only park in dedicated staff car parks.

There are different permit types available:

Peak: For use 24/7, 365 days a year. Charged at 1.4% of your annual salary.

Off-Peak: For use on nights (from18:00 till 09:30 Monday to Friday) and all day on Saturday & Sunday. Charged at 0.6% of your annual salary.

Occasional: Limited to 90 days a year parking. This is a free permit but must be used in conjunction with a scratch card. Scratch cards cost £20 for a book of 10.

New starters are eligible for a one-off parking permit to cover the first day/s of induction. This will be sent with your induction information.  

Travel for work purposes

• Access to Pool Cars.
• Free for you to use and cheaper for your department.
• 24/7 online booking system.
• Can be booked from 15 minutes to 365 days in advance.